Cub Cadet 48-inch/54-inch/60-inch/72-inch Towing, Operator Protection System -Foldable

condition and that the blade bolts are tight before restarting the engine.

13.Never leave the mower unattended without: turning off the blade clutch switch; placing the left and right steering levers in the neutral position; moving the throttle to slow; setting the parking brake; shutting off the engine and taking the key from the ignition switch.

14.Never walk or stand on the discharge side of a mower with the engine running. Turn off the blade clutch switch if another person approaches while you are operating the mower.

15.Never attempt to operate the traction unit without the mowing deck attached.

16.Keep the mower and especially the engine and hydraulic components clean and free of grease, grass and leaves to reduce the chance of fire and to permit proper cooling.

E.Towing

1.Tow only with a machine that has an approved hitch designed for towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point.

2.Follow the manufacturers recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes.

3.Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.

4.On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control.

Note: 5 degrees (9%) maximum slope.

5.Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.

F.Operator Protection System -Foldable

1.This machine is equipped with an Operator Protective System (OPS), which includes:

a.A Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) or Operator Protective Device (OPD) which may be of the fixed or folding configuration

b.Seat belt assembly with retractable function

2.ROPS and OPDs are structures designed to provide a crush-resistant space for the oper- ator when properly seat-belted within the designated seating area of the machine in the event of a machine tip-over or roll-over. Folding ROPS and OPDs shall be used in their fully upright and locked configurations except in those circumstances whereby they need to be momentarily folded-down to avoid contact with items such as tree limbs, clothes lines, guy wires, buildings, etc. At other times and conditions, ROPS and OPDs shall be in their fully upright and locked configurations.

DANGER:

Damaged ROPS and OPDs must be replaced prior to operator use!

3.Seat belts shall be used and shall be prop- erly fastened about the operator’s waist at all times, except when the ROPS or OPDs are:

-not properly installed and/or not properly secured onto the machine

-damaged in such manner that their struc- tural integrity has been compromised

-not in their fully upright and locked position

4.Seat belts are attached to the movable por- tion of the seat when suspension seats are utilized, and therefore the seat-mounting base must be secured to its pivot means and the pivot means latched to the frame of the machine. Seat belts are attached to the seat or the frame of the machine when non-sus- pension (standard) seats are provided, how- ever, if a suspension kit is added to a seat, the seat belt must be attached to the mov- able portion of the seat or suspension mech- anism, the seat-mounting base must be secured to its pivot means, and the pivot means be latched to the frame of the machine.

DANGER:

If ROPS and OPDs are folded down or missing, seat belts shall not be fastened. Worn or damaged seat belt assemblies must be replaced prior to operator use.

5.Brush Guards and canopies can afford addi- tional protection for the operator. The Brush Guard can deflect tree limbs, clothes lines, and other obstacles that otherwise could come in contact with the ROPS and OPDs. Contact of ROPS and OPDs by items such as tree limbs, clothes lines, guy wires, and buildings, could create hazardous conditions whereby the machine could experience a tip- over or roll-over. The canopy can provide protection for the operator from some envi- ronmental exposure (sunlight, rain, etc.). Work lights may be available.

6.The ROPS and seat belt are integral parts of this machine and should not be tampered with, modified in any manner, or removed.

7.The ROPS extends above and behind the operator position, and therefore the operator must be aware of potential contact of the ROPS with items such as trees, buildings, doorways, clothes lines, utility wires, etc., that

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